Mimetypes describe filetypes.
This information is used to open/display files, and for system default programs.
Documentation
Naming Conventions
| officially recognized mimetypes |
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application/json
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| non-official mimetypes |
x- prefix |
application/x-yaml
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| platform-specific mimetypes |
See QMimedata |
application/x-qt-windows-mime;value="<custom type>"
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Common MimeTypes
| inode/directory |
Default File Manager
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| application/json |
JSON
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Setting Default Programs
On some operating systems, you can set default programs to open files with specific mimetypes.
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